Coach’s Corner – Urijah Faber

 
What have you been up to since your win over Alex Caceres?
I’m been healing up. I had a little bit of an injured rib, and I thought it was broken, but it’s not, so that’s good. I’ve been helping some of the guys at my g…

 
What have you been up to since your win over Alex Caceres?
I’m been healing up. I had a little bit of an injured rib, and I thought it was broken, but it’s not, so that’s good. I’ve been helping some of the guys at my gym. We’ve got a lot of big fights coming up, helping run the classes, and just traveling a little bit, doing work.
What were you able to teach the cast members during your time as a guest coach?
I mainly showed them some of my bread and butter stuff for submission. The girls like it. They learned some things they can implement in their ga … Read the Full Article Here

UFC 178: Post-Fight Bonus Report

Seven fighters joined UFC president Dana White at the UFC 178 post-fight press conference: Yoel Romero, Dominick Cruz, Cat Zingano, Donald Cerrone, Conor McGregor, Chris Cariaso, and Demetrious Johnson.Performance of the Night went to former bantamweig…

Seven fighters joined UFC president Dana White at the UFC 178 post-fight press conference: Yoel Romero, Dominick Cruz, Cat Zingano, Donald Cerrone, Conor McGregor, Chris Cariaso, and Demetrious Johnson.Performance of the Night went to former bantamweight champion Cruz and international superstar Conor McGregor for their strong outings. Cruz and McGregor both recorded first round finishes against Takeya Mizugaki and Dustin Poirier, respectively. White wouldn’t speculate what was next for McGregor but announced the Cruz would get a shot at the bantamweight title, a belt he technically never lost … Read the Full Article Here

Fight Night Brasilia Study Guide

Antonio Silva
Antonio Silva is a freak of nature. And we mean that in the best way possible. Standing at 6-foot-4 and tipping the scale at the heavyweight limit of 264 pounds, Silva, who is affectionately known as Bigfoot, is one of the more physicall…

Antonio Silva
Antonio Silva is a freak of nature. And we mean that in the best way possible. Standing at 6-foot-4 and tipping the scale at the heavyweight limit of 264 pounds, Silva, who is affectionately known as Bigfoot, is one of the more physically imposing fighters in the UFC. The Brasilia native started his professional career with seven wins in his first four fights, eventually working his way to a title shot against Cain Velasquez at UFC 160 after back-to-back impressive performances against Alistair Overeem and Travis Browne, respectively. Silva lost that bout to Velasquez but knows … Read the Full Article Here

Game-Changing Cast Ready for Tonight’s Premiere

LOS ANGELES– During the first 17 seasons of The Ultimate Fighter, the game plan was simple: Pick 16 of the country’s best up-and-coming fighters from any weight class and have them fight in the toughest tournament in sports.
Things changed…

LOS ANGELES– During the first 17 seasons of The Ultimate Fighter, the game plan was simple: Pick 16 of the country’s best up-and-coming fighters from any weight class and have them fight in the toughest tournament in sports.
Things changed, however, during the 18th season, when now-UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey ushered in a new era of female fighters in the UFC.
And that was just two years after UFC President Dana White said a women would never fight in the Octagon.
“This whole women’s MMA thing has exceeded my expectations. I’m so into … Read the Full Article Here

Fight Night Foxwoods Study Guide

Jacare Souza
Former Strikeforce champion Ronalda “Jacare” Souza enters Fight Night Foxwoods on a six-fight win streak that includes three submissions and two knockouts. Souza, whose nickname means Caiman in Portuguese, has long been consid…

Jacare Souza
Former Strikeforce champion Ronalda “Jacare” Souza enters Fight Night Foxwoods on a six-fight win streak that includes three submissions and two knockouts. Souza, whose nickname means Caiman in Portuguese, has long been considered one of the best Brazilian Jui-Jitsu practicitioners of his time and will be out for revenge when he takes on former DREAM foe Gegard Mousasi tonight in Mashantucket. Jacare has gone 10-1 since that KO loss to Mousasi back in 2008, notching wins over the likes of Robbie Lawler, Tim Kennedy, Francis Carmont, and Yushin Okami during that stretc … Read the Full Article Here

Fight Night Macao Post-Fight Bonus Report

Four fighters joined the UFC president Dana White at the UFC Fight Night Macao post-fight press conference: Alberto Mina, Ning Guangyou, Tyron Woodley, and Michael BispingWhite announced that while no Fight of the Night bonus would be awarded, four fig…

Four fighters joined the UFC president Dana White at the UFC Fight Night Macao post-fight press conference: Alberto Mina, Ning Guangyou, Tyron Woodley, and Michael BispingWhite announced that while no Fight of the Night bonus would be awarded, four fighters would take home Performance of the Night bonuses. Michael Bisping took home one of those awards after dismantling fellow middleweight Cung Le over four rounds. Le finally gave in to Bisping’s exceptional combinations early in the fourth. > Watch this performance on UFC FIGHT PASS!The second Performance went to resurgent welterweig … Read the Full Article Here